Earthquake Shakes Humboldt Flower Company Grow Room
A magnitude 7 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County, California, on Thursday, violently shaking a licensed cannabis grow room at Humboldt Flower Company. The tremor, which originated 30 miles offshore, triggered a tsunami warning for coastal towns before being canceled an hour later.
CCTV footage from the grow room captured the intense shaking, causing equipment to topple and structures to sway. Fortunately, no major injuries were reported, likely due to the remote location of the epicenter.
Humboldt Flower Company is a series of state-licensed boutique farms that provide high-quality bulk indoor and light-dep flowers for licensed brands and distributors. The company is based in the Emerald Triangle, the largest cannabis-producing region in the U.S., renowned for its ideal growing conditions.
So far, no cannabis companies in the affected region have reported significant damage. However, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Del Norte, Mendocino, and Humboldt counties to aid response efforts.
The National Tsunami Warning Center initially issued a warning, leading to widespread evacuations of low-lying coastal areas. Emergency services, including BART and the San Francisco Zoo, suspended operations and secured vulnerable locations. However, the warning was lifted after authorities confirmed that only a minor tsunami, measuring 5 centimeters, occurred in Arena Cove.
The tremor was felt across large regions in California, from San Francisco to Sacramento and southern Oregon, demonstrating the extensive reach of such seismic events.